FP&A Manager, Financial Analysis EMEA LOB

Posted:
12/18/2024, 6:21:48 AM

Location(s):
Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland ⋅ Masovian Voivodeship, Poland

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Finance & Banking

Workplace Type:
Remote

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are…

When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next…

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

Your New Role… 

This position provides Single Point Of Contact (SPOC) support for the Poland CFO organization including local finance teams, supporting FP&A processes for Poland Nets, DTC, and Studios segments. 

This role will act as a vital bridge between local finance teams, CoE and Controllership.

Additionally, the person in this role will participate in special projects, providing financial expertise and supporting cross-functional initiatives as needed.

Your Role Accountabilities…

  • Act as the SPOC for Poland market finance teams, ensuring alignment on financial planning and reporting activities.

  • Collaborate with the CoE to manage FP&A processes, including budgeting, forecasting, and reporting cycles.

  • Serve as a key partner to the Poland CFO and local finance team, providing accurate reporting, data, and actionable insights.

  • Coordinate, set up, and lead SPOC month-end close and forecast meetings with stakeholders and CoE, ensuring all parties are aligned on key deliverables, timelines, and performance results.

  • Oversee and manage the FP&A calendar, ensuring all key deadlines are clearly communicated and all deliverables are completed accurately and submitted on time. Coordinate with stakeholders to address any timing conflicts or challenges proactively.

  • Liaise with Controllership and PtoP teams to address any relevant financial queries, ensuring timely resolution and alignment.

  • Ensure compliance with corporate FP&A standards and policies.

  • Drive efficiency in financial processes through automation, standardization, and leveraging systems such as SAP, Oracle EPM.

  • Proactively identify and implement best practices to enhance financial planning and reporting capabilities.

  • Perform and coordinate meaningful business ad hoc analysis to provide leadership with valuable insights.

  • Participate in cross-functional projects and provide financial expertise to support strategic initiatives.

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders in local finance, CoE, Controllership, and other departments, ensuring smooth communication and collaboration across teams.

Qualifications & Experience…

  • Qualified accountant (ACA or equivalent) is a plus.

  • Minimum of 5+ years relevant work experience.

  • Team management experience is a plus.

  • Advanced knowledge and experience with key accounting principles and concepts, financial analysis and reporting. Experience with Oracle EPM, SAP is a plus.

  • Strong written, oral and presentation skills; effective communicator at all levels of the organization; ability to influence others.

  • Strong leadership skills with a mindset to drive results.

  • High level of executive presence with strong interpersonal and problem resolution skills, and a high degree of integrity, tact, and diplomacy.

  • Active communicator, with the ability to develop and maintain strong relationships across the organization and across multiple locations.

  • Excellent attention to detail. High quality, consistent deliverables.

  • Ability to remain flexible in a constantly changing environment.

What's in it for you...

  • Contract of employment

  • Hybrid work model, flexible working hours

  • Free access to Max

  • Benefit package: private medical health care, life insurance, MyBenefit cafeteria including sport card, social funds, retirement pension plans, recognition platform, employee referral program

  • Work-life balance initiatives: wellbeing platform, yoga, massages, educational webinars, Employee Assistance Program, internal media initiatives

  • training & development: sharing the cost of English lessons, Employee Resource Groups, Bridge learning platform, sharing sessions with experts, periodic movie shows in the office cinema room

  • CSR activities: volunteering, eco & social initiatives

  • Casual dress code

  • Parking space available for booking

#LI-Hybrid

Hybrid Working - This role is advertised as a Hybrid work model, that combines remote and in-office work, following our current company policy and to be agreed with your Line Manager. Subject to any applicable laws, WBD / your Line Manager reserves the right to change this working agreement where this is essential to business needs and upon reasonable notice to you.

How We Get Things Done…

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/  along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

Championing Inclusion at WBD

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.

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